2. UK Governments involvement with sport development since 1960

Question 1

1960

Answer 1

Wolfenden Report - examined the general position of sport in the UK / recommended a focus on young people

Question 2

Wolfenden Report investing . . .

Answer 2

£5million in sport and facility development

Question 3

1990

Answer 3

John Major became prime Minister

Question 4

John Major - focus on . . .

Answer 4

“Sport for all” - base/foundation level of the participation pyramid and equalising sporting opportunity

Question 5

1993 - policy . . .

Answer 5

Children 2 hours of PE a week

Question 6

1994

Answer 6

National Lottery -

Question 7

1997-2010

Answer 7

New Labour Government

Question 8

2004-2006 investing . . .

Answer 8

£459 million in sport development

Question 9

2007

Answer 9

Successful Olympic bid

Question 10

2008 - policy document . . .

Answer 10

“Playing to win” - focused on Olympic achievement

Question 11

‘inspiring a generation’ aiming to ensure . . .

Answer 11

70% of the population are undertaking 5x30 minutes of moderate activity per week (Coalter, 2004)

Question 12

2010-2015

Answer 12

Conservative-Liberal Democrat Alliance

Question 13

Crisis of inactivity and obesity with . . .

Answer 13

25.6% of UK classed as inactive

Question 14

2012-17 - strategy

Answer 14

Creating a Sporting Habit for Life